2002 Saturn Saturn L SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2002 Saturn Saturn L Series, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 18, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Saturn Saturn L Series has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Saturn Saturn L Series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Saturn L Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Saturn L Series median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Saturn Saturn L Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TIMING CHAIN FAILURE-STALLDP08002 · closed Oct 16, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What Saturn L Series owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING IN A HIGH TRAFFIC INTERSECTION A LOW IDLE SPEED. PRIVATE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS IGNITION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL ISSUED (03V2310000)A.K.A.03-C-06, HOWEVER IT DOES NOT COVER THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS 2002 SATURN L100 WITH 23,000…
Complaint 10215340 · Jan 18, 2008 · 23,000 miles

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